Big Ships Driven Ashore In Record West Coast Gale

Clip: 345895_1_1

Year Shot: 1937 (Actual Year)

Audio: No

Video: B/W

Tape Master: 1519

Original Film: 009-526-05

HD: N/A

Location: LONG BEACH, CA

Timecode: 00:05:27 - 00:06:11

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Shaky dull in contrast and imagery Wind and wave lash the once-peaceful Pacific shore, hurling small boats up on the beach and damaging larger craft riding at anchor just off the coast. The fury of the storm wrecks $500,000 worth of structures and boats. Ship 'Sinaloa' run aground.